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I frequently get asked about vector images of military emblems. I do a lot of vector tracing but the vectors I end up with to make the components of a 3d model rarely bear any resemblance to the finished model. Since vector tracing is the least fun part of this I’m not interested in tracing all these images to offer vectors.

Long before I started this I found Vector-images.com. They offer vector images of a lot of stuff, including a lot of military emblems. They’re oriented towards vinyl cutting but those vectors need little work to be v-carve ready, so I’ve been sending people there for their vector needs. A couple of days ago I signed up for their affiliate program so now I have a search box on the left side of my home page and my products page that will allow you to directly search their site. For example, in testing I searched for “coast guard” and it returned 137 images.

Full disclosure, I receive a commission on your purchase if you use my link or search box. Frankly it’s a negligible amount but it doesn’t change what you pay for it and that dollar is going in someones pocket so it might as well be mine. Also in the interest of disclosure, I bought the pack the link leads to 4 or 5 years ago. I’m saying they need little work to make v-carveable because I’ve v-carved some of them, and it’s mostly deleting duplicate vectors and occasionally repairing a corner or line.

I’ve just uploaded the files for the Naval Rescue Swimmer emblem. And there’s a bit of shuffling in the queue. The Japanese, Polish, and Singapore pilot wings are no longer active in the queue. The requester advised when he made the request that it wasn’t a done deal on his end so wasn’t sure if he needed them and would get back with me, but has not in over 2 weeks so I’m assuming he didn’t get the deal. So the new queue: Communications and Electronics Branch (Canada), Chief Warrant Officer (Canada), CG Tactical Law Enforcement badge, correction for USCG enlisted rank, Naval Aviator badge, Navy Armed Guard (WWII) logo, USMC 2D MLG, USMC 2D Maintenance Bn, 6th ID crest, 145th Avn Bn crest, 421st Fighter Sq crest, 421st Fighter Sq patch.

One model has been added to the queue, 145th Avn Bn, Vietnam era. The modeling is already done, it just needs the other two versions and the pictures made then uploaded. Since it’s an Army unit I’ll be uploading it when I upload the 6th ID crest. I actually made it for my dad a couple of years ago but never uploaded it.

I apologize to everyone that’s been waiting, I haven’t had much modeling time lately. I’ve completed the custom modeling that was at the head of the queue, and have another custom job that took it’s place. It’s 90% done and the one after that, the P3 Flight Engineer Patch, is about 70% done. Coming up after that will be the P-8A Poseidon Patch, Helicopter Sea Combat Sq 3, SAR logo, Communications and Electronics Branch (Canada), Chief Warrant Officer (Canada), USCG Tactical Law Enforcement Badge, correction for USCG enlisted rank, Naval Aviator badge, Navy Armed Guard (WWII) logo, USMC 2D MLG, USMC 2D Maintenance Bn.